U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University (WSU).
Southern root-knot (SRK) nematode is a major problem for Southern soybean farmers. In fact, researchers ranked it as the No. 2 threat to the southern soybean crop in 2022, costing farmers more than 13 million bushels that year. In an effort to increase awareness about the pest, researchers have, for the first time, mapped the distribution of SRK in field crops (any field that might someday rotate to soybeans) by county across the continental United States.
Renovo Seed will enter the seed market in October 2023, offering farmers, ranchers, and landowners across the U.S. a diverse seed portfolio focused on maximizing profitability and long-term land resiliency. Backed by Millborn, a vertically integrated seed supply chain powerhouse with over 35 years in the seed industry, Renovo Seed brings a unique vision for positive land use solutions.
Kynetec introduces MachineryTrak interactive online dashboards: the only single source insight into Ag machinery registrations, dealer network coverage and agronomic practices. MachineryTrak combines grower survey data on standardized machinery registrations, detailed dealer coverage analysis, and insight into changing agronomic practices to support agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers with their go-to-market planning and analysis.
Kynetec’s recently launched first-in-class SaaS platform “AgMeta” helps sales managers overcome the ever-challenging problem of accessing useful forward looking data to enable them to confidently manage their teams at sales territory level.
PrairieFood announced the appointment of Jason Tatge as its new Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Robert K. Herrington, the company’s Co-Founder and CEO, will now assume the role of Chairman of the Board.
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a grant to Land Core to apply market-based incentive principles to determine the risk-mitigation benefits and related cost savings associated with specific soil health practices. The research explores developing discounts and incentives — similar to those for being a good driver and a non-smoker — for the adoption of agricultural practices such as cover cropping, reduced tillage and increased crop rotations.
After the successful first edition of FIRA USA in Fresno last year, 2,000 participants and ag leaders will gather at the Salinas Sports Complex from September 19-21 for the greatest event on ag robotic solutions in action with in-field demos.
Ayana Bio, the plant cell technology company, announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art laboratory situated in Boston’s Seaport District. The lab will serve as the nucleus for Ayana Bio’s pursuit of advancing plant cell-cultivated production systems to create a diverse range of high-quality and cost-effective health, wellness, and nutrition ingredients. The lab is in the same building as Ayana Bio’s strategic partner, Ginkgo Bioworks, increasing synergy with Ginkgo’s biological technology and resources.
